Call to join hands with new Wentworth technology-driven career guidance hub
The guidance process is pioneered by an unique, vibrant and multi-level interactive model.
NESTLED in the heart of the Blue Roof clinic building in Austerville Drive, Wentworth, a space has been created by Blue Roof and Zoe Life to provide career guidance and services to equip high school pupils in preparation for the outside world.
The Blue Roof Career Guidance Centre (BRCGC) was the brainchild of Zoe Life, Jenny Higgs.
It launched on 28 June to the community and surrounding schools in Durban South. The vision that Higgs was to allow high school pupils the opportunity to discover their career choice and passion through a guided and informed medium, which is the career centre. “I’ve worked with the South Durban Basin for many years and I have come across issues like unemployment in the community and what I envisioned was to eradicate this problem by providing a service that will help the youth figure out their career paths at an early stage. Also to equip them with skills such as CV writing. Our vision is to offer a life space where children, youth and their families can heal, dream and create,” said Higgs.
The career guidance facility is the result of a joint effort by the Blue Roof clinic and Zoe Life, an innovative South African capacity building and development non-profit organisation.
Graciously funded by MAC Aids Fund, the facility uses insightful interactive technology to make the guidance process user-friendly and understandable. The guidance process is pioneered by an unique, vibrant and multi-level interactive model and a programme content and structure which can engage pupils from grade 9 when they have to make subject choices to grade 12 when they have to consider job hunting or applying for work. “The centre is software driven and the content is tailored to suit the profile of KZN in terms of demographics and economic opportunities,” added Higgs.
Community-based staff members and facilitators are there to provide additional tutoring opportunities to pupils who need to improve their results in subjects such as maths and science. “When the schools visit, we encourage pupils via the software to do their own independent research into the career choices they were advised through the material given to them on this course. Not only are careers highlighted by their wellness and health, we want them to learn about health and the dangers of risky behaviour. We want to give them a safe environment where they can come back anytime and open up about their problems and concerns. This is not just about career but about their life choice and path.
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Although they received funding from MAC Aids, on a long-term basis the Blue Roof will have to be maintained and improved and the BRCGC is looking for sponsors to come on board. “There is so much we still would love to do for the youth and their future. If you want to be join in this amazing venture, come forward and offer your services. Even if you want to talk to the pupils about your career, you are more than welcome. We have long-term plans for this centre and to have businesses and the community to work with us will be fantastic,” said Higgs.
For more information on BRCGC or on how you can contribute, contact Jenny Higgs on 082-898-7221 or Lungelo on 031-461-3101.
